pelo naranja
/pelo naɾanxa/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'orange hair' is translated into Spanish as pelo naranja.
This phrase is used to describe hair that has a bright orange color.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the terms pelirrojo or pelirroja are commonly used to describe hair that is either red or orange.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase pelo naranja, the adjective naranja stays in the singular form and does not change to match the noun, even if you are referring to multiple strands of hair.
How do you pronounce it?
/pelo naɾanxa/
Did you know?
Examples in context
- Me encanta su pelo anaranjado. ¡Es tan vibrante!I love her/his orange hair. It is so vibrant!
- Ella tiene un tono de cabello naranja único.She has a unique shade of orange hair.
- Ella tiene el pelo naranja.She has orange hair.
- Me gusta tu pelo naranja.I like your orange hair.
- Él se tiñó el pelo naranja.He dyed his hair orange.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new person at the office.
- Alejandro¿Viste a la chica nueva?Did you see the new girl?
- SofíaSí, tiene el pelo naranja.Yes, she has orange hair.
- AlejandroEs un color muy llamativo.It is a very striking color.
- SofíaSí, a mí me encanta.Yes, I love it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries naranja, pelo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
